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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus SH-2
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was manufactured 4 years before the TG-6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the SH-3 scores versus the TG-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus TG-6

 SH-3 TG-6 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus SH-3

 TG-6 SH-3 
IntroducedMay 2019February 2016More recent by 39 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus TG-6

 SH-3 TG-6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 provides outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-3 versus the TG-6.

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and TG-6 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and TG-6.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-3 to provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SH-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
44
good MP (16MP)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
40
has manual focus
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Street photography info
Olympus TG-6 Street photography info
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than average (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography details
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
great battery pack (380 per charge)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
47
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography advice
74
great battery pack (380 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
provides touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
weather sealing
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (253g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography factors
55
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (380 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
57
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging advice
35
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
34
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
heavier than average (253 grams)
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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Olympus TG-6
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-3 Olympus Tough TG-6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2016-02-08 2019-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.5 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) -
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271g (0.60 pounds) 253g (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 340 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $579 $449